Energy & Cleantech

Kristiansand Conference In Drilling And Wells

The Kristiansand Conference in Drilling & Well is an annual meeting for drilling and well professionals in Norway. It focuses on innovation, smarter processes, and operational experience to deliver safer, more efficient, and cost-effective drilling and well operations. The event addresses new ideas, technologies, and collaborations for maintaining production levels.

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The essentials

Event details

Dates
21 September 2026 to 23 September 2026
Organiser
Norsk Petroleumsforening
Expected attendance
33
Industry
Energy & Cleantech

Agenda themes

Topics covered

  • Power & Energy
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Industrial Products

On stage

Speakers

  • Thor Blunck, CEO, Blunck Offshore & Chair of Program Committee
  • Amir Gergerechi, Chief Engineer, Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil)
  • Elisabeth Haram, Executive Vice President, Odfjell Drilling
  • Roy Middleton, Staff Cement Specialist, ConocoPhillips
  • Jeanette Gimre, Account Manager, Halliburton
  • Torstein Haugland, Senior Advisor Well Technology, Equinor
  • Mohammad Jahangir, Vår Energi
  • Peter John Wright, Geo-Unit Account Manager, SLB
  • Tage Thorkildsen, VP, Ullrigg Test Centre, NORCE
  • Bernt-André Lorentsen, Aker BP
  • Stephen Pattie, Leader Drilling and Wells, Petoro
  • Karl Johnny Hersvik, CEO, Aker BP
  • Ole Christian Meldahl, Managing Director, Scandinavia, SLB
  • Lars Eirik Nicolaisen, Senior Partner & Deputy CEO, Rystad Energy
  • Ragnar Marcelius Fredriksen, Advanced Drilling Engineer, Aker BP
  • Asgeir Sjøberg, VP D&W Early Phase, Vår Energi
  • Arne Lyngholm, Sr Manager Drilling & Well, Equinor
  • Frode Riveland, Aker BP
  • Henrik Nerhus, Well Integrity Engineer, ConocoPhillips
  • Øystein Eide, Drilling and Well Construction Manager, Marwell & Packers Plus Energy Services

Logistics

Where to stay

Places to stay near the venue.

  • Radisson Blu Caledonien ★★★★

    20 m from the venue

  • Dronningen Hotel

    80 m from the venue

  • Thon Hotel Norge

    170 m from the venue

    5 Dronningens gate, 4666

  • Clarion Hotel Ernst

    240 m from the venue

  • Thon Hotel Parken

    360 m from the venue

  • Sjøgløtt Hotell

    370 m from the venue

  • Comfort Hotel Kristiansand

    450 m from the venue

  • Thon Hotel Kristiansand

    570 m from the venue

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